This Is Uncomfortable
Marketplace
This is Uncomfortable is the award-winning show about life and how money messes with it. Each week, Marketplace’s Reema Khrais explores how money shapes our decisions, relationships, and sense of self through conversations that are intimate, surprising, and deeply human. From the economic headlines that hit our wallets to the choices that keep us up at night, the show digs into the money questions we’re too afraid to ask and gives listeners a way to feel less alone in this increasingly complicated world.
Episodes
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May 15, 2020 • 47min
Our parents’ debts (from Terrible, Thanks for Asking)
This week, we’re showcasing a story from our colleagues at “Terrible, Thanks For Asking”: When a supporting pillar is knocked out of a family, the consequences can be costly.
May 7, 2020 • 19min
From prison to pandemic
Kevin Harrington was exonerated last month after spending 17 years in prison for a murder conviction. He and his family are overjoyed, but the coronavirus pandemic means freedom looks a little different right now.By the way, Marketplace is in the middle of a really important fundraising drive right now. We know not everyone can afford to give, but if you love the show and you are in a position to donate, we would really appreciate it. You can give and find more information at marketplace.org/giveTIU.
Apr 30, 2020 • 19min
Confessions of a shopaholic
A woman grapples with her shopping addiction in quarantine.By the way, we were just nominated for a Webby! Please take a second and vote for us at wbby.co/pod09.
Apr 23, 2020 • 19min
A $35,000 COVID bill
Danni Askini fought cancer for 18 months before getting COVID-19. Their focus was on surviving, not the cost of care. That didn’t make the bill any easier to take.
Apr 16, 2020 • 15min
What it’s like getting an abortion in Texas right now
The clock is ticking for one college student after she finds out she’s pregnant in the middle of a pandemic, in a state that’s trying to restrict abortion.
Apr 9, 2020 • 19min
Zoom therapy in a pandemic
How do I keep from fighting with my partner about money? What do I say to a friend who’s just lost a job? This week, a little financial therapy session over zoom to help us all cope with our COVID-19 anxiety.
Apr 3, 2020 • 23min
Love in the time of coronavirus
There are a lot of couples stuck at home right now. Some of them are out of work or dealing with canceled plans. Today, we’ll hear from two couples trying to figure out what their future will look like.
Mar 27, 2020 • 19min
Hard choices
As states across the country close all non-essential businesses, people are rethinking what it means to do the right thing. Today we hear listeners’ stories of pay cuts, layoffs and telling employers they’re putting people at risk.
Mar 20, 2020 • 16min
COVID-19 comforts
The coronavirus is changing how we think about money and community. We set out to see how people are coping and put together this audio care package.And we want to check in on you, too — let us know what you’re going through and how you’re getting through it at uncomfortable@marketplace.org.
Mar 12, 2020 • 19min
What’s a friendship worth?
Would you spot a friend money if they needed it? How about if they asked every month? This week: the limits of friendship.
